1. Something about Thanksgiving Presented By Lynn Luo

2. When is Thanksgiving? It is on the fourth Thursday of November. It is on November 27th this year.

3. What is Thanksgiving?  the Pilgrims  Mayflower  Indians  ate and ate for three days

4. The Story of Thanksgiving -1 In the year 1620, a little ship called Mayflower came to America. There were one hundred and two people on the ship. In the year 1620, a little ship called Mayflower came to America. There were one hundred and two people on the ship. These were the Pilgrims. They were looking for a place where they could have freedom of worship, because they couldn’t have their own church in England. After two months sailing, they landed at These were the Pilgrims. They were looking for a place where they could have freedom of worship, because they couldn’t have their own church in England. After two months sailing, they landed at Massachusetts on a cold November day.

5. The Story of Thanksgiving -2 The first winter in America, half of Pilgrims died of hunger and sickness. It was a terrible time for them. The first winter in America, half of Pilgrims died of hunger and sickness. It was a terrible time for them. In the spring, Indians came to visit. They were friendly to the Pilgrims and two of them even could speak English. They taught Pilgrims how to plant corn and other vegetables. The Pilgrims worked hard. They cut down trees, built houses and hunted turkeys in the woods all summer long. In the spring, Indians came to visit. They were friendly to the Pilgrims and two of them even could speak English. They taught Pilgrims how to plant corn and other vegetables. The Pilgrims worked hard. They cut down trees, built houses and hunted turkeys in the woods all summer long.

6. The Story of Thanksgiving -3 Nervously, they waited for their vegetables and grain to grow. Finally, when the fall came, the fields were filled with food. The pilgrims had good clothes and plenty to eat for that year. Nervously, they waited for their vegetables and grain to grow. Finally, when the fall came, the fields were filled with food. The pilgrims had good clothes and plenty to eat for that year. To thank Indians, the Pilgrims treated them a big dinner. The Indians brought deer for the dinner. They ate and ate for three days together. To thank Indians, the Pilgrims treated them a big dinner. The Indians brought deer for the dinner. They ate and ate for three days together.

7. The Story of Thanksgiving -4 The Pilgrims were thankful for the good things they had. This was the first Thanksgiving in America. The Pilgrims were thankful for the good things they had. This was the first Thanksgiving in America. Years later, President of United States announced the forth Thursday of November would be Thanksgiving Day every year. Years later, President of United States announced the forth Thursday of November would be Thanksgiving Day every year.

8. The Story of Thanksgiving -5 Families get together on Thanksgiving Day. The tradition of the Thanksgiving celebration has changed very little through the years. The big dinner is planned weeks, sometimes months ahead. People like to eat turkey and other traditional foods, such as corn, stuffing, beans, sweet potatoes, gravy and cranberry sauce. Traditional desserts are apple pie and pumpkin pie. The most delicious and attractive dish is the roast turkey. Sometimes we call Thanksgiving a “Turkey Day”. Families get together on Thanksgiving Day. The tradition of the Thanksgiving celebration has changed very little through the years. The big dinner is planned weeks, sometimes months ahead. People like to eat turkey and other traditional foods, such as corn, stuffing, beans, sweet potatoes, gravy and cranberry sauce. Traditional desserts are apple pie and pumpkin pie. The most delicious and attractive dish is the roast turkey. Sometimes we call Thanksgiving a “Turkey Day”.

9. What do people eat on Thanksgiving? Roasted Turkey Cranberry Sauce Gravy Pumpkin pie Pea Mashed Potatoes Stuffing Corn Bread Carrot Pickles Drumstick

10. What do people eat on Thanksgiving? roasted turkey

11. What do people eat on Thanksgiving? cranberry sauce

12. What do people eat on Thanksgiving? gravy

13. What do people eat on Thanksgiving? pumpkin pie

14. What do people eat on Thanksgiving? pea

15. What do people eat on Thanksgiving? mashed potatoes

16. What do people eat on Thanksgiving? stuffing

17. What do people eat on Thanksgiving? corn bread

18. What do people eat on Thanksgiving? carrot

19. What do people eat on Thanksgiving? pickles

20. What do people eat on Thanksgiving? drumsticks

21. Thanksgiving Rhymes-1 Turkey, turkey Eat it up. Fill your plate. Fill your cup. Potatoes, stuffing, Pumpkin pie So much to eat My, oh my Thanksgiving day It’s the best Now it’s time To take a rest  Turkey Day

22. Thanksgiving Rhymes-2 Pilgrims sailed In a boat Away from England They did float But winter came They could not eat They had no bread And little meat “We will help,” Said Indian friends “Just Plant some corn And hunger ends” “Let’s have a feast’” The Pilgrims thought, “Let’s give thanks For what we’ve got” They ate turkey And some corn A new holiday Had been born.  The First Thanksgiving

23. Thanksgiving Quiz Time I. Match II. Answer the questions

24. 1. The Pilgrims came to America by ______. A. carB. shipC. bus

25. 2. The Pilgrims came from _____. A. Taiwan B. England C. USA

26. 3. The name of the Pilgrims’ ship was ________. A. Mayflower B. Julyflower C. Sunflower

27. 4. The _____ brought food to the Pilgrims. A. Chinese B. Japanese C. Indians